Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Year: 2009

Runtime: 74 mins

Language: English

Director: Christopher Berkeley

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The Mystery Inc. crew travels to Japan, where a mysterious treasure hunt leads them across Asia and the Pacific. They must outwit the vengeful Black Samurai and his ninja warriors, who also seek the legendary Sword of Fate—an ancient blade reputed to possess extraordinary supernatural powers.

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1

Masamune begins the Sword of Fate

In ancient Japan, Masamune begins crafting the Sword of Fate, a mighty blade that will take a year to complete. Muramasa proposes a faster rival blade, the Sword of Doom, which carries evil power. The warrior who would bear the Doom is corrupted by its magic, becoming the Black Samurai. After Masamune finishes the Sword of Fate, the Green Dragon battles the Black Samurai and imprisons him inside the Doom. He then hides the Doom and marks its whereabouts with a Destiny Scroll riddle for future seekers.

Ancient times Ancient Japan
2

Sword of Doom forged with evil

Muramasa completes the Sword of Doom in half the time, and its corrupting magic taints the wielder. The resulting Black Samurai embodies the weapon's malevolence. The Sword of Fate remains separate, awaiting its destined bearer.

Ancient times Ancient Japan
3

Final imprisonment and hidden scroll

Masamune finishes the Sword of Fate. The Green Dragon battles the Black Samurai and imprisons him inside the Sword of Doom. The whereabouts of the Doom sword are hidden on the Destiny Scroll via a riddle for future seekers.

Ancient times Ancient Japan
4

Present-day awakening at the museum

In present-day Tokyo, Mr. Takagawa and Kenji witness the Black Samurai seemingly come to life during an exhibit at the Museum of Ancient History. The unnerving sight signals that a long-dormant threat may be waking. The incident foreshadows the adventure to come.

Present day Museum of Ancient History, Tokyo
5

Arrival at Mirimoto Academy

The Mystery Inc. gang travels to Mirimoto Academy near Tokyo for a martial arts tournament, where Daphne is invited to participate. They meet Miyumi, Miss Mirimoto, Sojo, and Takagawa.

Present day Mirimoto Academy, near Tokyo
6

Warning and the scroll theft

Takagawa warns Mirimoto of the Black Samurai's plan to steal the Destiny Scroll. The Black Samurai leads an army of ninjas to attack the academy and seems to steal the scroll, but Mirimoto reveals she stole a copy and provides the real scroll to Mystery Inc.

Present day Mirimoto Academy, near Tokyo
7

Riddle solved; quest begins

Shaggy and Scooby unknowingly solve the Destiny Scroll riddle, prompting Mirimoto to send the gang to locate the Sword of Doom before the Black Samurai. The quest sets them on a perilous journey toward the uncharted island.

Present day Tokyo area
8

Journey to the uncharted island

The gang reaches an uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean and confronts island natives and the Black Samurai's forces. The battles test their resolve as they advance toward the Sword of Doom.

Present day Uncharted island, Pacific Ocean
9

Unmasking Sojo; Sword of Doom retrieved

Amid the island battles, the Mystery Inc. crew unmasks the Black Samurai as Sojo and retrieves the Sword of Doom, returning to Mirimoto with the blade.

Present day Uncharted island, Pacific Ocean
10

Miyumi's betrayal; plan to resurrect

Back at Mirimoto's scheme, Miyumi betrays the team to support Mirimoto, who reveals a plan to resurrect the Black Samurai and program the robotic ninjas by exploiting the tournament.

Present day Mirimoto Academy
11

Escape and Doom stolen by robots

Daphne passes the Sword of Doom to Shaggy and Scooby, and they escape on a jetpack. They are pursued by robot ninjas, who eventually steal the Sword of Doom during the chase.

Present day Mirimoto Academy vicinity
12

EMP plan and liberation

Kenji unknowingly frees Mystery Inc. and Takagawa, who build an EMP device to disable the robots.

Present day Mirimoto Academy vicinity
13

Miyumi's remorse; Black Samurai freed

Miyumi repents and tries to seize the Sword of Doom, but Mirimoto retrieves it so Sojo can free the Black Samurai from it. The Black Samurai proclaims he serves no one, defeats Mirimoto and Sojo, and subdues the others.

Climax Mirimoto facility
14

Final battle and the Doom destroyed

Shaggy, Scooby, and the Green Dragon, aided by Matsuhiro, confront the Black Samurai. Scooby uses the Sword of Fate to destroy the Sword of Doom, breaking the curse and rendering the samurai mortal. He thanks Mystery Inc. before dying.

Climax Battle site
15

Museum memorial and new path

Mystery Inc. attends the newly renovated museum, where a statue of Scooby is erected to honor his role in saving Japan. They invite Miyumi to join them on their travels, but she declines to focus on herself.

Aftermath Newly renovated museum, Tokyo

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